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Unleashing the Power of Virtual Reality: A Cutting-Edge Tool for Assessment and Development

In today’s rapidly evolving world, Virtual Reality (VR) has emerged as a pivotal tool in addressing the global appetite for…

The End of Affirmative Action: Reflections on the Implications for DEI Recruiting and Hiring

Recently Emmanuel “Manny” Contomanolis, Director, Mignone Center for Career Success, Harvard University, and Nicky Garcea, Co-Founder and CEO, Cappfinity moderated The End of…

Cappfinity and Clients Sweep the Awards: Celebrating Success and Excellence in 2023

Cappfinity is honored to be recognized with awards for our work with clients to advance assessment and selection, upskilling, and…

How Can Virtual Reality Build Future Skills and Close the Skills Gap?

Virtual Reality Solutions and Client Experience Lead, Lucie Coudret, gives her take on the role of Virtual Reality (VR) in…

Cappfinity Unveils Three New Leadership Talent Solutions

As new technology transforms the workplace, the demand for reskilling, succession planning, and internal mobility programs continues to surge. NEW…

With All This Talk of AI, Somebody Forgot the Human in Talent Assessment 

The waves are abuzz with talk of ChatGPT, generative AI in general, and the other AI assistants that have burst…

The Real Multi-Layer Defence against Cheating

The rise of ChatGPT has caused an upsurge in concern about candidate cheating in online talent assessment, as well as…

Unleashing the Power of Early Career Talent: Pre-skilling Preparation to Support Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

In today’s competitive job market, the path to success for early career talent, especially from underserved populations often hinges on…

How Nestle and Zurich transformed candidate experience through assessment

The greatest candidate experiences have the power to both enhance an employer’s brand and secure the very best talent. Nestlé…

Leadership Development: How can Virtual Reality help?

Gone are the days of using Virtual Reality (VR) solely for gaming and other leisure activities. In fact, we know…

Good Day Chicago Interview with Cappfinity Co-founder and President, Nicky Garcea

Companies are changing the way they hire; here’s what job seekers should know… President of Cappfinity, Nicky Garcea, says employers…

The Cappfinity Story

The last few years have spawned a complete transformation in the way we live and work. Stressful life situations, remote…

What You Need to Know About AI, Algorithms & Assessment

Highlights from Cappfinity’s Expert Panel Discussion Artificial intelligence (AI) and algorithms are being increasingly used in the recruitment process to…

ICAEW change the face of accountancy with the launch of a new virtual work experience program

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) has launched their latest virtual work experience program in partnership…

3 Tips to Improve your Interviewing in 2023

Talent Practice Co-Director, Celine Floyd recently spoke to CIPD magazine about best practice for selection and interviewing.  Here she shares some…

Internal mobility: How to talent spot in your organization

Carla Holden, our Head of Talent Practice Assessment, shares her insight and best practice for spotting talent within your organization.…

Gen Z want to understand your culture – Here’s how to bring it to life!

Office perks, dress down Fridays and free breakfasts.  In days gone by, these were the things that often constituted a…

5 takeaways from the ISE’s EDI Conference

ISE’s Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) event focused on how we can move from aspiration to action, explains Dr Reena Jamnadas…

Lead Strong Episode 37: Wellbeing

This episode of Lead Strong saw hosts and Directors of Cappfinity’s Talent Practice, Celine Floyd and Stephanie Hopper join with…

Succession Planning: How can we do better by our leaders?

Cappfinity recently partnered with Stepping Out from the Top Team, to discuss the growing need to refresh succession planning, why stepping…

Reimagining the OCI Process: What we learned from the pandemic

This article was originally published in the ABA Journal on September 3, 2022 On-campus interviews (OCI) have long been a…

UCD Innovation Academy Launches Ireland’s First Virtual Reality Undergraduate Class for Future Skills

20 pioneering UCD undergraduate students today begin a unique learning experience designed to equip them with vital skills such as…

REWIND: HR Technology Conference and Expo 2022

The Women in HR Technology Summit within HR Technology Conference and Expo 2022 opened with Danielle Kirgan, Executive Vice President…

Cappfinity Dramatically Advances Skills-Based Hiring with New Recruitment Solutions

With more than one-third of new employees’ job hopping within a year, skills-based assessments and recruitment tools have never been…

Lead Strong Episode 34: Change Mindset

This episode of Lead Strong saw hosts and Directors of Cappfinity’s Talent Practice, Celine Floyd and Stephanie Hopper join with…

Lead Strong Episode 33: Strategic Vision

This episode of Lead Strong saw hosts and Directors of Cappfinity’s Talent Practice, Celine Floyd and Stephanie Hopper join with…

Strengths, Skills, and Helping Students Navigate Rewarding Careers

At Cappfinity we pride ourselves on research, testing, and scientific rigor across our entire portfolio. This approach guides our consultative…

Exploring Early Careers as Activists 

Cappfinity recently partnered with the ISE to deliver a webinar on the role of Early Careers as Activists.  Hosted by…

Lead Strong Episode 32: Accountability in Leadership

This episode of Lead Strong saw hosts and Directors of Cappfinity’s Talent Practice, Celine Floyd and Stephanie Hopper join with…

Why are blended assessments best?

When considering a candidate for a position, traditional methods of assessment often fall short because they only test for one…

Lead Strong Episode 31: The challenges facing Chief People Officers in 2022

This episode of Lead Strong saw hosts and Directors of Cappfinity’s Talent Practice, Celine Floyd and Stephanie Hopper join with…

Hybrid onboarding – getting ready for the class of ‘22

September 2022 is fast approaching – with a whole new cohort of Early Career Professionals (ECPs) about to join our…

Internal mobility: a strengths and data-based approach

As the Great Resignation continues to impact the UK and other global economies, the need for organizations to encourage and…

Cappfinity transforms Gen Z hiring with Virtual Reality and immersive work previews

Strengths-based talent acquisition and management solutions provider, Cappfinity today announced its newly expanded suite of immersive virtual reality experiences designed…

Cappfinity teams up with Harvard’s Office of Career Services to offer Strengths Profile to 1,000 students

Strengths-based recruiting and development solutions provider Cappfinity today announced a new program with Harvard’s Office of Career Services which includes…

Cappfinity Candidate Experience Survey: 80% of Job Seekers Want to Understand Company Culture before Accepting Offer

Amid the Great Resignation, recruiters and hiring organizations earn 6/10 average rating from job seekers with feedback to help set…

The Art of Noticing in a Hybrid Working World

Hybrid working, as we know, has become the new norm and although two years have passed since the onset of…

NALP 2022 Annual Education Conference

The National Association of Law Placement Annual Education Conference took place April 5-7, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana.  Due to…

“Collaboration and Inclusion - how we and our trainees make the most of hybrid working” 

Celine Floyd, Co-Director of Cappfinity’s Talent Practice, recently chaired the closing session of the ISE Student Development Conference, to discuss…

Cappfinity and Lexxic partnership helps organizations embrace neurodiversity in the workplace

HR tech firm, Cappfinity, has announced a new partnership with specialist neurodiversity consultancy, Lexxic, to help businesses create a culture…

Using strengths to build a flourishing team

When we talk about seeing people flourish, we generally look for signs of positive well-being, happiness, and a feeling of…

Soft skills and remote learning: Improving engagement for early career professionals

In our previous blog, we reflected on the early careers engagement research from Cappfinity Principal Learning Designer, Lucie Coudret. Coudret’s…

Research: Do early career professionals feel disconnected?

As 2022 kicks off in earnest and many continue to yo-yo between full time working from home, working in the…

Leadership Assessment for our Inclusive, Digital and Authentic Age

Celine Floyd, Co-Director of Cappfinity’s Talent Practice, was recently joined by Jonathan Bond, Director of HR and Learning at Pinsent Masons…

Lead Strong Episode 16: Sustainable Leadership

This episode of Lead Strong saw hosts and Directors of Cappfinity’s Talent Practice, Celine Floyd and Stephanie Hopper join with…

Clyde & Co cuts hours from early careers application process with Cappfinity one-stage assessment

International law firm, Clyde & Co, is disrupting recruitment practices in the legal sector with a new strengths-based, immersive assessment…

Essential leadership skills for 2022

There’s no blueprint to follow for leading in a global pandemic, let alone leading into 2022 and a slow and…

Part 2: Avoiding digital disengagement in early careers and the first 90 days in role

In Part 1, we reflected on the key messages from the recent Cappfinity breakfast event where Alex La Via, digital wellbeing consultant…

Part 1: Avoiding digital disengagement in early careers and the first 90 days in role

The world of work is a constantly changing landscape, rapidly adapting to the needs and wants of not only employers,…

Future Strong Episode 27 – Highlights from 2021 and recommendations for 2022

This episode of Future Strong saw hosts Nicky Garcea, Co-Founder and Chief Customer Officer at Cappfinity and Lindsey Pollak, New…

Lead Strong Episode 15: Driving digital innovation as a leader

This episode of Lead Strong saw hosts and Directors of Cappfinity’s Talent Practice, Celine Floyd and Stephanie Hopper join with Andy Britcliffe, Chief Digital Officer…

Employee Experience in a Volatile World: Strategic HR Holds the Key

In partnership with Talent Pulse from the Human Capital Institute (HCI). This timely research explores the latest trends and challenges…

Lead Strong Episode 14: The importance of leadership agility

This episode of Lead Strong saw hosts and Directors of Cappfinity’s Talent Practice, Celine Floyd and Stephanie Hopper join with Divya Chadha Manek, Director of…

Cappfinity announces partnership with Codility to accelerate tech talent recruitment

HR tech firm, Cappfinity has launched a partnership with engineering recruitment platform, Codility to help businesses win the war for…

Lead Strong Episode 12: What will be your leadership legacy?

This episode of Lead Strong saw hosts and Directors of Cappfinity’s Talent Practice, Celine Floyd and Stephanie Hopper join with Priyanka Banerji-Bhatia, Director at iptiQ…

Cappfinity’s Nicky Garcea Named Among TAtech’s 100 Most Influential TA Thought Leaders

New York, September 28, 2021—Cappfinity today announced Co-founder and Chief Customer Officer Nicky Garcea, a pioneer in strengths-based recruiting and talent…

The New, Post-Pandemic Hiring Realities

Nicky Garcea, Co-founder and Chief Customer Officer at Cappfinity. Before the pandemic, it was business as usual: Everyone was tucked…

Strengthening the World with the Free Starter Profile

Find out how to use our Free Starter Profile to help everyone in the world know their strengths Strengths Profile…

Cappfinity Expands to the US and Launches Tempo for Fast and Fair Recruiting amid Hiring Surge

New York, July 27, 2021—Strengths-based talent recruiting and development solutions provider Cappfinity today announced its expansion to the U.S. and…

Benefits of Strengths-based Recruitment

Strengths-based recruitment helps to identify innate strengths and motivators for the job. Dr Alex Linley, CEO of Cappfinity and an…

Cappfinity Partners with FourBlock to Support Veterans and Military Spouses

The new partnership will provide FourBlock veteran and military spouse program participants with unlimited access to Cappfinity’s Virtual Experience and…

Cappfinity At A Glance

Cappfinity is the global leader in strengths-based assessment and development. Cappfinity provides award-winning talent solutions across the candidate to employee…

Humanizing Tech: Talent & Algorithms

Human Resources (HR) leaders are focused on organizational business goals, enhancing recruiting results, and employee engagement. In parallel (HR) technologies…

How to Land and Keep a Good Job by Focusing on Your Strengths

By Lindsey Pollak, Nicky Garcea Not long ago—even though it might seem that way—a tight employment market put job candidates…

The “She-cession": And What We Can Do About It

We are fresh off International Women’s Day, midway through Women’s History Month, and currently celebrating Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s birthday. At…

Cappfinity Steps Up Support for Talent Leaders With Newly Expanded Leadership Team

Cappfinity has expanded its leadership team in the US with the appointment of veteran sales and marketing leaders. Molly Monahan,…

Cappfinity and NSCS to help thousands of students build career readiness skills

More than 10,000 students a year will be given free access to career readiness support through a new partnership between…

Noticing your team, your peers, your colleagues and yourself

I remember years ago, I was training some new facilitators to deliver a virtual programme in those crazy prehistoric days…

Why Gratitude is Still Important at the Top

We know that as you progress in your career the complexity, ambiguity and autonomy increases. And typically verbal appreciation, the…

Cappfinity unveils industry-leading leadership solution based on global strengths research

Cappfinity’s Altitude solution launches this week introducing a new, strengths-based approach to leadership assessment and development based on extensive research…

Singing Out for Strengths

Strengths changed my life. That may sound over the top but it really is true and I could not be…

Walk and Talk Your Way Through the Winter Blues

It is brilliant how much more openly we now talk about mental health and the challenges we all face each…

Future Strong 2021: Driving positive change in early careers

In the first Future Strong LinkedIn Live session of the new year, Nicky Garcea and Lindsey Pollak were joined by…

#Strengthening2021 – Cappfinity launches free Strengths Profiles for individuals and new strengths toolkit for all universities and colleges

Following the success of the #StrengthsTogether campaign in 2020 that saw 25,000 people take up the offer to discover their…

Silver Linings: How great companies were able to thrive during the pandemic

As we sort through the lessons of 2020, a clear picture emerges of companies that thrived and those that floundered.…

Making 2020 A Stronger Year: The Power of Strengths

2020 has been a year like no other – we saw the emergence of a pandemic that threatened public health…

How to be Vividly Visible in a Virtual World

I will give you a clue – it is a lot more than turning on your webcam 😊 There are…

Cappfinity scales US operation with new senior appointment

HR tech company, Cappfinity, is expanding its US leadership team with the appointment of IO Psychologist, Stephen Mueller, as part…

Cappfinity and College Code help level the playing field for diverse early career candidates

Students and graduates from diverse backgrounds are being given access to tools, resources and coaching to help them kickstart their…

Cappfinity appoints Lindsey Pollak as Brand Ambassador for game-changing VEE solution to early career recruiting

HR Tech firm, Cappfinity, is working with Lindsey Pollak to bring the company’s new Virtual Experience and Engagement platform to…

Winning the Virtual Marathon

On 4 October more than 45,000 people ran their own London Marathon’s, many in the lashing rain with all non-elite…

Onboarding - not as we know it

The class of 2020: how to help them shine As millions of graduates and apprentices line up to start their…

Your Grades Matter Less Than You Think

With the recent exam grades debacle in the UK, I have been reflecting on the purpose of exam grades, why…

1000 students at Manchester Metropolitan University will be discovering their strengths through an innovative new program

Starting in September, 1000 students at Manchester Metropolitan University Business School will participate in a new strengths-based development program that…

Development for the candidate – an ace card for employers?

There is no doubt that opportunities for personal development and growth are important for the majority of early careers professionals…

How the World’s Strengths Changed During Covid

Find out which strengths we were using more and less during April 2020 as the pandemic hit the world The…

#2020Strong Actionable Ideas

In May, New York Times best-selling author Lindsey Pollak and Cappfinity founders, Alex Linley and Nicky Garcea launched #2020Strong, a…

Ensuring Assessments Don't Reinforce Existing Systemic Bias

Cappfinity Co-founders Alex Linley and Nicky Garcea joined JFFLabs to discuss how bias free, strengths-based assessments can help employers meet…

Listen to your Whispering Voice: Connect with Strengths for your Human Future

All around the world, people from all walks of life have been feeling their own reverberations, slowly building and revealing…

Demonstrating Empathy to the Class of #2020Strong

Every member of society is being challenged by the coronavirus pandemic at all levels. In our recent 2020Strong research, empathy…

The Best Advice for Getting a Job in the Time of Covid-19

Early careers and workplace consultant and thought leader, Trudy Steinfeld, shares advice for Class of 2020 job seekers as part…

Blended is Best

Whilst we continue to collect live candidate data on the results, our theoretical position and original drivers were very clear:…

#StrengthsTogether campaign tops 25,000 as Cappfinity launches new initiative to support the Class of 2020 and graduate employers

More than 25,000 individuals, including displaced workers and students, have now discovered their strengths thanks to a new campaign launched…

Redesigning Recruitment: GSK's journey to a new model for global early talent acquisition

Against the backdrop of a global talent shortage and intense competition for graduates and interns, it was important for us…

Cappfinity and Lindsey Pollak launch #2020Strong research project on post-pandemic hiring

HR tech firm, Cappfinity is working with New York Times best-selling author and workplace expert, Lindsey Pollak on a ground-breaking…

Strengths Together - Cappfinity offers strengths profiles to help people across the globe discover their strengths

During April, HR tech firm, Cappfinity, is giving away Strengths Profiles to help people around the world use their strengths…

Graduates given insight into working for EY with job simulation assessment

Cappfinity has implemented a job simulation assessment at EY Oceania to transform their approach to early talent assessment and deliver…

Cappfinity gears up for global expansion with two new senior appointments

Cappfinity, has strengthened its global senior management team with the appointment of Eugenia (Jeannie) Liakaris in the US and James…

Leadership in a Digital Age

Fast-paced technological change is transforming how we develop our future leaders. At our Leadership in a Digital age event, hosted…

Maximize your strengths with our new career guide

On 10th February Cappfinity is launching its game-changing Strengths Profile Career Guide, helping organizations, coaches, educators and individuals identify potential…

Linklaters cuts application time for candidates with new assessment platform

A new approach to candidate assessment, developed in partnership with Cappfinity, is helping Linklaters to streamline their application process –…

Seeing Clearly in 2020: Three Themes for the Year Ahead

CEO and Co-founder, Dr Alex Linley, looks ahead at 2020 as he shares three key themes this will shape the…

Avoiding the Talent Coin Toss: Strengths and Early Talent

Avoiding the Talent Coin Toss Strengths-based recruitment in early talent is a growing trend for very good reason. When hiring…

Australian Capptivate launch signals step change in candidate assessment

Capptivate Underpinned by Cappfinity’s pioneering strengths-based methodology, the Capptivate platform provides a customized experience for every user, serving a bespoke…

What does it take to get a graduate job nowadays?

Some insight from the Irish Times into our partnership with Accenture, and how they used our VR solution to help…